The effects of reinforcement magnitude on skill acquisition for children with autism. Issue 4 (17th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paden, Amber R.; Kodak, Tiffany
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 48:Issue 4(2015:Winter)
• Page Start: 924
• Page End: 929
• Publication Date: 2015-08-17
• Subjects: autism spectrum disorder -- discrete‐trial training -- reinforcement magnitude -- skill acquisition; Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.239
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

Abstract : We examined the effects of reinforcement magnitude on skill acquisition during discrete‐trial training. After conducting a magnitude preference assessment, we compared acquisition during conditions with large and small magnitudes of edible reinforcement to a praise‐only condition. Although all participants showed a preference for the large‐magnitude reinforcer, preference did not predict the magnitude that produced the fastest skill acquisition.